Click&Go and Stein Travel announced as Travel Agencies of the Year at the Irish Travel Industry Awards
Click&Go and Stein Travel won the title of ITAA Travel Agency of the Year 2024 at the annual Irish Travel Industry Awards in association with MSC Cruises yesterday evening, 25th January 2024.
The esteemed awards were attended by Irish and international travel professionals in the Mansion House, Dublin.
Click&Go was crowned ITAA Travel Agency of the Year 2024 with over ten employees, whilst Stein Travel was named as the ITAA Travel Agency of the Year 2024 with under ten employees.
Paul Hackett, CEO of Click&Go and Vice President of the ITAA Board was presented with the contribution to the travel industry award. Jeanette Taylor won the Robbie Smart On The Road Hero Award. Former ITAA CEO and past president, Pat Dawson was presented with a Special ITAA Tribute for his dedicated service.
Speaking at the awards, Angela Walsh, President of the ITAA, said “The awards offer the ITAA an opportunity to acknowledge and honour the exceptional work in the travel industry. This is the twelfth year of the awards and how wonderful it is to come together to celebrate our great industry.”
“I wish to congratulate all winners for your truly deserved awards and also all those who were shortlisted. We recognize your outstanding work over the past year and your contribution to the trade.”
The event is organised on behalf of the ITAA by Business Exhibitions. The Awards are sponsored by MSC, Shannon Airport, Emirates, Riviera Travel, Hertz, Cork Airport, Princess Cruises, the Spanish Tourist Office, Amadeus, McCarthy Insurance Group, Hurtigruten, Iberostar, ITTN, JetBlue, Mediahuis and Royal Caribbean.
For more information on the awards event please see www.irishtravelindustryawards.com
Full List of Winners at the Irish Travel Industry Awards:
AWARDS 2024
Contribution to The Travel Industry Award – Paul Hackett
Robbie Smart On The Road Hero Award – Jeanette Taylor
Dedicated Service Tribute – Pat Dawson
MEMBER AWARDS
Innovation Category Sponsored by Emirates
Sustainability Initiative Award – Frosch
Best Online Marketing Initiative – Uwalk/Navan Travel
Best Offline Marketing Initiative – Tour America
Travel Agency Category Sponsored by Shannon Airport
ITAA Travel Agency of the Year (Under 10 Employees) – Stein Travel
ITAA Travel Agency of the Year (Over 10 Employees) – Click&Go
SUPPLIER AWARDS
Excellence in Air Travel Sponsored by Riviera Travel
Airline of the Year – Ireland to Europe – Aer Lingus
Airline of the Year – Ireland to North America – United Airlines
Airline of the Year – Best Long Haul Airline – Emirates
Airline of the Year – Best Business Class – Emirates
Tour Operators Awards Sponsored by Hertz
Best European Tour Operator of the Year – TUI
Best Ski Tour Operator of the Year – Crystal Ski
Best Irish Owned Tour Operator – Sunway
Best Long Haul Tour Operator – Travel Focus
Excellence in Cruise & Ferry Sponsored by Amadeus
Main Stream Cruise Line of the Year – MSC Cruises
Premium Cruise Line of the Year – Celebrity Cruises
Ultra-Luxury Cruise Line of the Year – Silversea Cruises
River Cruise Line of the Year – Uniworld Boutique River Cruises
Expedition / Adventure Cruise Line of the Year – Silversea Cruises
Ferry Company of the Year – Irish Ferries
Industry Service Providers sponsored by Princess
Technology Provider of the Year – Amadeus
Car Hire Provider of the Year – Hertz
Travel Insurance Provider of the Year – Blue Insurance
Tourist Board of the Year – Spanish Tourist Board
Accommodation Provider of the Year – Bookabed
Excellence in Trade Relations Sponsored by Spanish Tourism Office
Airline Trade Team of the Year – Emirates
Travel Trade Team of the Year – Bookabed
Cruise Trade Team of the Year – MSC Cruises
Best Trade Booking Platform – TUI
Destinations Category – Sponsored by McCarthy Insurance
Best Worldwide City Destination – New York
Best Summer Destination – Spain
Best Winter Destination – Lanzarote
Best Ski Destination – Austria
Best Worldwide Theme Park – Universal Orlando Resort
About the Irish Travel Industry Awards:
The Irish Travel Industry Awards, now in their 12th year, are the premier awards for suppliers and travel agents in the travel industry in Ireland. The awards are an initiative of the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA) and supported by Travel Centres and Worldchoice. The event is organised on behalf of the ITAA by Business Exhibitions.
The Awards were held in the historic Round Room at the Mansion House Dublin on Thursday, 25th January 2024. Over 450 travel professionals attended this ultimate awards night.
About the Irish Travel Agents Association (ITAA):
The ITAA represents Ireland’s travel Industry, bringing together over 100 travel agent members and 70 partners. ITAA members cover over 140 outlets in different towns and cities throughout the Republic of Ireland. All travel agent members are bonded and licensed with the IAA (Irish Aviation Authority) to trade in the Republic of Ireland.
